THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19120

ZIP 19120: 977 permits, $20.48M in deals, 28 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods Olney, Feltonville, Lawndale, Melrose Park Gardens, East Oak Lane

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
977
New units
1
New licenses
0
Median sale
$281K
Deal $ volume
$20.48M
Violations
2,847
Tax-delinquent
1,051

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Business-license counts match the ZIP inside the licensed address (licenses carry no ZIP field of their own).

Notable transfers

12 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.

  1. Recorded Dec 12, 2024

    $3.33M

    1636 Unity St

    to PENN FAM VISION LLC · 30 parcels

  2. Recorded Jul 18, 2024

    $2.85M

    130 N Robinson St

    to PHILLY SFR IV LLC · 33 parcels

  3. Recorded May 24, 2024

    $2.85M

    130 N Robinson St

    to PHILLY SFR IV LLC · 33 parcels

  4. Recorded May 24, 2024

    $2.38M

    1203 E Stafford St

    to PHILLY SFR IV LLC · 24 parcels

  5. Recorded Apr 8, 2025

    $1.68M

    4827-35 N 6th St

    to 3NP 2 LLC

  6. Recorded Jul 4, 2025

    $1.37M

    5600 Tabor Ave

    to SELAH DEVELOPMENT II LLC

  7. Recorded Aug 19, 2025

    $1.21M

    415 W Chew Ave

    to JUDESTREET LLC · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded Aug 22, 2024

    $1.1M

    417-19 W Olney Ave

    to 417 W OLNEY REAL ESTATE LLC · 4 parcels

  9. Recorded May 29, 2026

    $828K

    5141 N 2nd St

    to AA INVESTMENTS II LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 27, 2026

    $825K

    6200-06 N 5th St

    to 6200 N 5TH STREET LLC

  11. Recorded Jun 3, 2026

    $758K

    1019 W Ontario St

    to LUXEDEALS18 LLC · 7 parcels

  12. Recorded Oct 6, 2025

    $750K

    398 E Godfrey Ave

    to OGONTZ6952 LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    203 W Godfrey Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · 200 Amp Panel and complete rewire

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    170 Linton St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SECTION OF STACK AND INTERIOR MAIN DRAIN IN BASEMENT.

  3. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5907 Mascher St

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing boiler with same like and kind, no duct work., NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5536 N 2nd St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  5. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5512 Westford Rd

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. We are adding ductwork with a high efficiency furnce, coil, and condenser. There will be 7 registers and 2 returns. The condenser will be in the rear of the property mounted on the wall.

  6. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5335 Tabor Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace main panel breaker (200 amp) Replace outside service cable Add dome light fixtures and outlets (1st and 2nd floors

  7. Issued Oct 25, 2026

    114 W Ruscomb St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

  8. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    229 W Tabor Rd

    Alterations · 3/4" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  9. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    315 W Champlost Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  10. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    4812 Palethorp St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  11. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    203 W Godfrey Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  12. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    106 W Nedro Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · TO INFILL THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING REAR. FINISH THE BASEMENT. SISTER THE 2ND FLOOR REAR WALL STUD. DETAILS PER PLAN.

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19120.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$8,888,335 owed

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    5508 N Fairhill St

    $23,276

  2. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    616 Lindley Ave

    $21,050

  3. Sheriff sale35 yrs owed

    4822 N 7th St

    $18,381

  4. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    5310-14 Rising Sun Ave

    $17,310

  5. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    6000 N Water St

    $14,479

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    124 Linton St

    $13,219

  7. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    05720 Rising Sun Ave

    $11,588

  8. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    121 Roselyn St

    $11,285

  9. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    4846 N Marshall St

    $11,283

  10. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    592 Geneva Ave

    $10,775

  11. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    4542 Tampa St

    $9,777

  12. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    4902-06 Rising Sun Ave

    $9,018

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 24, 2026ACTIVE

    5961 Colgate St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE

    5005 Rosehill St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 21, 2026ACTIVE

    253 W Ashdale St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 26, 2026ACTIVE

    4400 Hurley St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    444 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE

    599 Alcott St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    232 W Sheldon St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE

    256 Widener St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    5154 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    339 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    316r E Clarkson Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE

    130 Delphine St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19120

Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.

Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), keyed on the ZIP recorded with each parcel in our weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated November 3, 2026.